This will be an exploration of the topic from cultural, ethical and legal perspectives.

Gary Wederspahn has been an active supporter of the Death-with-Dignity movement, since the 1980s, with the Hemlock Society.  He is a board member of Final Exit Network, a leading national right-to-die organization that grew out of the Hemlock Society.  As a life-long advocate of civil and human rights internationally and in the United States, he strongly believes that the choice to die on one’s own terms is a basic human right that must be respected and defended.  He is personally familiar with end-of-life customs in many cultures.  His presentation style is highly interactive, encouraging much discussion and questions and answers.